CMA officials said the whales were not necessarily stuck, but they were 15 feet from shore in very shallow waters.

Many people out at the beach were asking if red tide caused the whales to become stranded and while they can't rule it out, CMA volunteers say it's highly unlikely. That is because red tide affects the coast and these whales usually swim much further out in deeper waters.

"Animals strand usually because they are sick or injured. So the worst thing we can do is push them back in the water," Sanchez said.